Maryland man who allegedly ordered over 600 fake COVID-19 vaccination cards and sold them on social media now faces federal charges.
Amar Salim Shabazz, 23, of Owings Mills, Maryland, was charged with mail fraud and obstruction of justice for illegally shipping the cards to the U.S., advertising them on social media and distributing them UPS, the Justice Department said.
Shabazz allegedly placed his first order for the cards on a foreign website in June after viewing a video titled “Scammers Work to Sell Fake Covid Vaccination Cards Online.” Shabazz went on to place several more orders on the site, accumulating over 600 fake cards by August, the complaint alleges.
The cards, advertised on Shabazz’s social media accounts, sold for $60 and $75 each.
“Covid19 vaccination card who want one. $75 a pop,” Shabazz allegedly wrote on July 10............
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